U10 Rules

1) The ball will be size four (4).

2) Maximum number of players on the field shall be Six (6) for boys and (6) for girls. Goalkeepers are used. If one team does not have the maximum number players, teams must play even up soccer.

3) Unlimited substitutions:
1) Prior to a throw-in, your team's
2) Prior to a goal-kick by either team
3) After a goal by either team
4) After an injury on either team when referee stops play
5) At half time.
4) Play Time: The game shall be two (2) halves of 25 minutes each with a five (5) minute half time. Each player shall play a Minimum of 50% of the total playing time.

5) Players equipment: Each player shall wear league shirt, shorts and socks for all league games. Sweats may be worn underneath uniforms. Socks must show so referee may see color. Each player must wear shin guards for all practices & games.  Tennis shoes and rounded cleats must be worn.  NO JEWELRY OF ANY TYPE. NO HARD HAIR BANDS, HATS OR SUN GLASSES. Water bottle a must.

6) Referees: Registered Referees will be used. If none available, coaches must do their own games. Each team shall be responsible for officiating one half of the game.  All referee's decisions on points of fact with the game shall be final. The referee shall explain all rule infractions briefly to the offending player.

Linesmen: None shall be provided nor needed.

7) Start of Play, Free kicks and penalty kicks will take place with all players at least 8 yards away from the ball. All other procedures on these items shall conform to FIFA rules & regulations. Kicks shall be either indirect or direct depending upon FIFA.

8) No Off sides shall be called by referee. Although referee may call an offside position if he deems the player is being coached to remain in offside position. All players need to move about the field.

9) Ball in and out of play, method of scoring, throw-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks shall be conform to FIFA.

10) Fouls and misconduct: Rules of FIFA shall apply as well as NP United sportsmanship guidelines. The referee shall explain all infractions to offending player.

11) THERE SHALL BE NO SLIDE TACKLES or ROUGH & OUT OF CONTROL PLAY

12) Spectators must sit along the outside sidelines.  No one will be permitted to sit or stand and coach on the goal ends or between the playing fields. This is distracting for players as well as coaches trying to get the players to do what is needed.